Mathys & Squire is committed to supporting its people, our community and the environment, which are all essential aspects of our business. Our work in these areas, which includes creating a diverse and inclusive workspace for our staff, taking part in charitable giving and fundraising activities, and committing to creating and upholding environmental policies and accreditations, is what the firm’s values and culture are built on.
At Mathys & Squire, we believe that is it is our responsibility and duty to always act ethically, with integrity, and to make a positive impact.
We take our responsibility seriously and have taken the following steps to honour these commitments.
Being an employer of choice matters to us. Our workplace is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. We develop and implement a best practice supportive environment where all our staff can develop and reach their full potential. We recognise that diversity and inclusion refers to the similarities and differences that exist between people, and that most individuals do not belong to a single identity, but often to several.
On this basis, we have created a collaborative and collegiate environment, where everyone feels valued, included and respected. We value the diversity of our people, and have actively cultivated and encouraged positive inclusive relationships across the firm through organised social events and the promotion of our anti-bullying and harassment policies. We support the evolution of a profession that is truly accessible to everyone regardless of their background.
The team at Mathys & Squire recognises the responsibility and privilege to be able to support local communities that allow us to prosper. In line with our values and commitments, we are passionate about driving positive change and we encourage our team to participate in and raise awareness of local activities benefitting our community.
We allocate an annual budget for charitable donations and support a number of varied worthy causes through direct donation; encouraging staff fundraising through fund-matching; and the use of company time and materials; as well as through sponsorship of individuals. Charities the firm has supported include: Macmillan Cancer Support, Save the Children, The Movember Foundation, the Guy’s & St. Thomas’ London Bridge Covid-19 Fundraiser.
We understand the importance of taking responsibility to mitigate any negative environmental impact that running a modern IP firm, with multiple offices, can have.
We manage the impact of our business operations on the environment to protect it for future generations and we are committed to monitoring our environmental policies, carbon footprint and improving business processes. Mathys & Squire strives for continual improvement to reduce the impact of our operational activities by reducing waste, managing our energy consumption and in recycling our IT equipment.
